An execution in Texas involving Robert Roberson, the first person to be executed for a “shaken baby” death, was temporarily halted by a judge following a legal challenge from state lawmakers seeking to subpoena Roberson for a hearing next week. Despite the denial of a stay by the U.S. Supreme Court, a decision was pending from the state’s highest criminal court. Roberson, who has maintained his innocence since his daughter’s death in 2002, has garnered support from a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and medical experts questioning the validity of shaken baby syndrome as the cause of death.
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Seattle’s Cal Raleigh wins 2025 Home Run Derby, first catcher and switch-hitter to win competition
Seattle's Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby, defeating Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero 18-15, after entering the break with a league-leading 38 home runs. Raleigh, the first switch-hitter and catcher to win the title, advanced through a tiebreaker over Brent Rooker and was pitched to by his father, while notable competitors included Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz and Minnesota's Byron Buxton. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Seattle's Cal Raleigh won the Home Run...
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